Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Greece
Greece: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 44.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Greece, 1972–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Greece stood at 44.8%.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Greece peaked at 46.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 1973.
Greece ranks 6th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 19.7% | — |
| 1973 | 18.8% | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 19.2% | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 19.9% | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 21.3% | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 21.6% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 21.8% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 21.5% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 22.0% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 20.9% | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 23.7% | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 27.3% | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 25.2% | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 24.9% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 26.1% | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 27.0% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 25.3% | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 22.5% | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 24.2% | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 35.5% | +46.5% |
| 1996 | 37.0% | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 38.8% | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 40.1% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 40.5% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 42.5% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 40.4% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 39.5% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 38.5% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 36.8% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 37.1% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 36.1% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 37.2% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 37.6% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 36.5% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 38.0% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 40.7% | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 44.3% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 43.8% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 43.2% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 44.5% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 46.4% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 45.7% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 45.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 44.1% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 45.3% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 43.4% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 44.8% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.5% | 18.8% | 21.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 24.5% | 20.9% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.0% | 24.2% | 40.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 36.1% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 38.0% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 43.4% | 45.3% | 5 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 213.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 42.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Greece?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Greece was 44.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 1973.
- How does Greece rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Greece ranks 6th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.